Places of the UK
Place descriptions define everything in that area that make it one of a kind, special features, like national monuments or unique geographical marks are what define a specific country or area.
Britain has all kinds of special man-made monuments, most of which are in London where architects shine. The city itself is full of surprises that make it unique.
London is famous for many things, like the London Eye. The London "Eye", a giant sightseeing Ferris wheel, is where you can view the entire city of London in all of it's magnificence. There's the Tower of London, also known as the Bloody Tower, that has been the site for the famous executions and imprisonments of Catherine Howard, Lady Jane Grey, Anne Boleyn, and Sir Walter Raleigh. The Jewel House is inside the Bloody Tower as well.
Also in London is the Westminster Palace and Westminster Abbey, both just a stones throw away from each other. The Westminster Abbey is a large mainly Gothic Church, while the Westminster Palace is the meeting place of the two houses of the Parliament. Also in London is the Buckingham palace, where the Queen often resides.
Hadrian's Wall is a major historical place in England. The stone wall that stretches across the UK is 80 miles long. The wall is thought to have served as military fortification and was built by Roman legions around AD 122. The construction took roughly six years to complete, and is "The most important monument built by Romans in Britain," from the English Heritage's perspective.
In Amesbury, England is Stonehenge, a circular stone monument. Stonehenge is historically a major part of England, and is a huge tourist attraction. Located in the Southwestern region, the purpose of Stonehenge has been unclear for over 4,000 years.
In Scotland there are many famous castles. Edward the Second once ordered that there be a castle on every major port, so that if there was an invasion from the French or Spanish, they would be prepared. A few famous ones are the Edinburgh Castle, and the Stirling Castle. Edinburgh was founded on the volcanic Castle Rock , and the is the Edinburgh Castle home. Geographically, Scotland holds Lake Loch Ness, which is rumored to be the home to the Loch Ness Monster as well. Scotland is also known for its mountainous region. It has the Grampian Mountains and Ben Nevis, the highest point in the UK (1344m tall).
A major part of the UK would be Giant's Causeway. Giants Causeway is a strange formation of rocks caused by a volcanic eruptions. The Legend of Giants Causeway is that there was a giant named Fionn Mac Cumhail. He built a bridge to Scotland, and was challenged by another giant named Benandonner. Fionn was smaller than Benandonner, and so he tried to outsmart him. Oonagh, his wife, came up with an idea, and disgused him as a baby. Benandonner came later, and Oonagh lied, saying that Fionn was out woodcutting. Then she showed him the "baby" and Benadonner ran away in terror, for he didn't wish to see the father. He also ripped up the Causeway behind him so that Fionn wouldn't follow. It is a major tourist attraction for Northern Ireland, and has stunned all who see it. Also in Northern Ireland geographically is the largest lake in the UK, Lough Neagh, and is also home to the Mourne Mountains.
From Big Ben, to Giants Causeway the UK has many famous and intriguing sights to see and enjoy. These all make the UK such a unique and interesting country.
Britain has all kinds of special man-made monuments, most of which are in London where architects shine. The city itself is full of surprises that make it unique.
London is famous for many things, like the London Eye. The London "Eye", a giant sightseeing Ferris wheel, is where you can view the entire city of London in all of it's magnificence. There's the Tower of London, also known as the Bloody Tower, that has been the site for the famous executions and imprisonments of Catherine Howard, Lady Jane Grey, Anne Boleyn, and Sir Walter Raleigh. The Jewel House is inside the Bloody Tower as well.
Also in London is the Westminster Palace and Westminster Abbey, both just a stones throw away from each other. The Westminster Abbey is a large mainly Gothic Church, while the Westminster Palace is the meeting place of the two houses of the Parliament. Also in London is the Buckingham palace, where the Queen often resides.
Hadrian's Wall is a major historical place in England. The stone wall that stretches across the UK is 80 miles long. The wall is thought to have served as military fortification and was built by Roman legions around AD 122. The construction took roughly six years to complete, and is "The most important monument built by Romans in Britain," from the English Heritage's perspective.
In Amesbury, England is Stonehenge, a circular stone monument. Stonehenge is historically a major part of England, and is a huge tourist attraction. Located in the Southwestern region, the purpose of Stonehenge has been unclear for over 4,000 years.
In Scotland there are many famous castles. Edward the Second once ordered that there be a castle on every major port, so that if there was an invasion from the French or Spanish, they would be prepared. A few famous ones are the Edinburgh Castle, and the Stirling Castle. Edinburgh was founded on the volcanic Castle Rock , and the is the Edinburgh Castle home. Geographically, Scotland holds Lake Loch Ness, which is rumored to be the home to the Loch Ness Monster as well. Scotland is also known for its mountainous region. It has the Grampian Mountains and Ben Nevis, the highest point in the UK (1344m tall).
A major part of the UK would be Giant's Causeway. Giants Causeway is a strange formation of rocks caused by a volcanic eruptions. The Legend of Giants Causeway is that there was a giant named Fionn Mac Cumhail. He built a bridge to Scotland, and was challenged by another giant named Benandonner. Fionn was smaller than Benandonner, and so he tried to outsmart him. Oonagh, his wife, came up with an idea, and disgused him as a baby. Benandonner came later, and Oonagh lied, saying that Fionn was out woodcutting. Then she showed him the "baby" and Benadonner ran away in terror, for he didn't wish to see the father. He also ripped up the Causeway behind him so that Fionn wouldn't follow. It is a major tourist attraction for Northern Ireland, and has stunned all who see it. Also in Northern Ireland geographically is the largest lake in the UK, Lough Neagh, and is also home to the Mourne Mountains.
From Big Ben, to Giants Causeway the UK has many famous and intriguing sights to see and enjoy. These all make the UK such a unique and interesting country.